Guhalia - Nilagiri, Balasore

Guhalia is a village situated in the Nilagiri tehsil of Balasore district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from Nilagiri and around 23 km from Baleshwar. Baunsabania serves as the Gram Panchayat for Guhalia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Guhalia is 393193. The village covers a total geographical area of 83 hectares and falls under the 756040 pincode. Nilagiri is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Guhalia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nilgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Balasore Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Guhalia

As per Census 2011, Guhalia village has a total population of 852 people, consisting of 446 males and 406 females. The village has 215 households and a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males. There are 92 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 600 literate and 252 illiterate residents. Additionally, 32 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Guhalia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Guhalia

Guhalia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Guhalia

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Guhalia. The nearest railway station is Panpana, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 128.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nilagiri to Guhalia is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baleshwar to Guhalia is about 23 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Guhalia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Guhalia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Guhalia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Guhalia village are given below:

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